"the envelope please, "

ever want to say that? hmmm. me2

at work, took FB quiz- what shoe best defines you? guess what my results were.....flip flops! am really a housewife slug or slug housewife, hehe

copycat

"wow, that's a great idea!" wait. what. who said that?....
.....hmmm, the netflix idea has been copied by all movie companies now & what about the viral marketplace created by redbox and it's success!!! (now at your local walgreen's [& everyone has at least 2 of those every corner] maverick. walmart & other grocery stores.) i wonder if you franchise a McD's & have redbox [a sub] that you also own the redbox 2. hmm, sparkle! shiny! lol can you imagine the business plan they have? well, i found something even BETTER an on-line book version....whoo hoo :)

and in case you don't know this about me, i love books! i love the feel of the paper. i love seeing all the words. i love to turn the pages. i STILL love reading the newspaper, it IS one of my ALL-time ultimate things TO DO :)

p.s. also becoming fan of library again with summer & low funds and well as the used bookstore in Spanish Fork. come by sometime, you may see me sitting in the corner reading a book

other sweet baby stuff

sweet baby toes

daydreamN at work

superSTAR, hannie :)

before camp & while missing teen camp- hannah's team was in tournament and made it to the finals (Softball). it was a good experience for her this summer, here are a few pictures.

,,,a spa day....

i've decided i had one today and i say that because i had lots of gifts along the way; i'm grateful for....and laughing at myself for me thinkN' this!! [& 2 say it out loud is honestly SO ME, it's funn-IER :) ]

i started the day rather quiet & subdue, even contemplating "projects" around the house. i tried something new for breakfast- the girls on either side of me and i went back-n-forth sneaking in bites of cereal for myself. since apparently mine ALWAYS taste better any way :) it worked well, the girls ate good!

my goal was to be at the park by 8:30, then 9, then 9:30 maybe if quick before my ride comes at 10. Ride arrives as i'm trying to get out the garage...and i made it part way down the block the other direction [ so the girls weren't walking into the sun the whole time] & decided to come home. Plus the park is crowded now & we'd have to wait in line for a swing (sad face!!).

garden for a few minutes, drop gregory off at guitar and head to pick up one of our fixed cars-- yay! we've had a terrible summer in the auto arena but this is good news and one thing i'm grateful for (thank u mr. fix it man!). we got some help getting the work done & learned more not so nice things about our car company. even more convinced to sue, at this point. got ride there- didn't drive & read book, laughed along the pages. quick stop at DI to treasure hunt, cede really is a good treasurer 'Hunter & Finder' and plus i'm encouraging her to pick up things here & there for her apt...was fun. then got dropped off at car place. turns out car not ready, sat & read mag & listened to fun tv in the background. cede brought me a drink. got kind a hungry- had an idea...car is drivable just not done, took car for food & came back.

WOW! what a sweet ride- was so comfy. far cry from truck!!! and drove so nice & noticed things that were fixed. was smooth on the ride & was quiet! went back & sat again. read some more & was quiet. (was in touch with house via text)

didn't occur to me to think back on the day much till i was coming home; two thoughts 1) wow it's 4- i've been gone a while, longER than i thought i'd be. hmmm 2) i kept having to stay out of the carpool lane because there was no one else in the car ...AND....it was so quiet. no radio. no disney radio. no dance radio. no relationship advice- no noise, just me & the road :) & the fixed car (least mostly fixed)

....that's when i smiled 2 myself and that's when i thought it's been like a spa day- for me. i relaxed- in my own way, had a few treats, got some important stuff taken care of for our family, had time to myself to read & refresh and now i'm back home - home sweet home-

do you want to know what i heard when i walked in the door?? mama mama! mama! and my girls came running and my son gave me a hug & even kurtee came out of the office to say hi....sigh, it was a good day but i am glad to be H-O-M-E <3

P.S. have to pack everyone back up, we're going bowling (cede PE credit, still!!!) and then swimming at the Scera pools. the gang should sleep good tonight, hehe & maybe mom 2

P.S.S. i heart my life, my family & i'm reminded on days like today. i am grateful

still green & still me

played most of the day
nice summer day
wow, i'm impressed some of the sites i frequent for designs and ideas have some super creative & crafty people- i love seeing it all at my finger tips (this wallpaper is one)
kids of to HP tonight/early am
hannah at camp this week (again!) [she is a counselor though]
had a rough couple days- good to have a nice day ;)
we have a friend who has has major surgery last week & recovering well- prayers R always good, thanks!
a new baby in our 'neighborhood' family or grandbaby, Claira- a blessing always
hope all is well with you. xo

$$ stock market $$

RE: Troublemakers, Inc.

tp
toilet paper
toilet tissue
tissue
what ever you call it...think maybe we should buy stock because the girls have figured out that the extra roll in the bathroom can be a play toy. they've left trails all of the house- a MEGA TP inside! yay!

maybe we should buy stock??? since i see in our future daily trips to the store for TP :)